As the situation evolves, we want to assure our partners that we – like you – will remain steadfast in our commitment to supporting access to equitable, quality health and human services; communicating accurate information; and addressing the social determinants of health. We understand the ways COVID-19 can exacerbate the existing health inequities that impact our individuals and families with low incomes, people of color, people with disabilities, the chronically ill, and the elderly and immigrant communities living in our regions; and we have a shared commitment to continually support our partners who already work to address these inequities on a daily basis.

Even in uncertain times, one thing remains constant: we are facing this together and together we will do what we can to keep our region, especially the most vulnerable among us, healthy. Our foundations will continue to monitor the latest on COVID-19 from public health officials and, as funders, we fully commit to joining forces to learn from our grantee partners about community needs and address this situation as best as we can. We encourage our grantee partners to also reach out to us with their own needs as we navigate the road ahead.

Finally, we wish to thank our community partners for their continued strength and resilience. The vital role of the nonprofit health sector is more important now than ever, as we continue to provide quality care to our most vulnerable neighbors with dignity and kindness.